Afrobeat, a lively musical genre that blended traditional African rhythms with influences from around the world, first appeared in Lagos, Nigeria, in the late 1960s. Pioneered by Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the genre fused Yoruba percussion, Ghanaian highlife, and American funk, especially inspired by James Brown. After studying overseas, Fela returned to Nigeria and, with drummer […]
